EI is twice the indicator of leadership success as IQ and technical skills combined. The good news is that we can all learn to develop our emotional intelligence skills with some EI tools. EI Competency Coaching Cards are a powerful tool for self-awareness and better understanding of the impact you have on others.

You can use the 12 EI Competency Coaching Cards individually, in pairs or with your team, and they are an excellent training aid or support tool when coaching others.

12 EI Competency Coaching Cards

Front side of each card has an explanation of the competency and the back side provides you with tools to improve on that competency.

The 12 EI competencies are:

Emotional Self-Awareness

Self Esteem

Self-Assessment

Optimism/Resiliency

Adaptability and Flexibility

Impulse Control

Communication Skills

Authenticity

Personal Drive

Coaching

Personal Drive

Personal Leadership

Many organizations use these cards in their training and coaching programs. It is a great opportunity for self-reflection. We suggest working in pairs or with someone else. Choose 2 EI Competencies of strength and 2 EI Competencies of challenge for you. What can you do to improve on your strengths? How can you better coach others that struggle with this same competency? What can you do to be more self-aware about a challenging competency? How can you shift or change a behavior to improve that EI competency?

Here is what people are saying about the EI Competency Coaching Cards: